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Biochar, a form of carbon dioxide sequestration (SDR), is a solid material obtained from the carbonization of biomass. This produces a highly porous charcoal. The biomass is then buried in order to lock the carbon into the soil which can improve soil functions and the CO2 typically produced by the natural degradation of biomass is reduced. … Continue reading geoengineering explained: the benefits and challenges of biochar

Geoengineering is deliberate, large-scale intervention in Earth’s natural systems to counteract climate change. The two most common forms are: SOLAR RADIATION MANAGEMENT (SRM) SRM techniques aim to reflect a small proportion of the Sun’s energy back into space, counteracting the temperature rise caused by increased levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere which absorb energy … Continue reading question: what is geoengineering?

Stratospheric aerosols are minute particles suspended in the atmosphere designed for solar radiation management (SRM). When these particles are sufficiently large, their presence becomes noticeable as they scatter and absorb sunlight, which can reduce visibility (haze) and redden sunrises and sunsets. Aerosols interact both directly and indirectly with the Earth's radiation budget and climate. As … Continue reading geoengineering explained: the benefits and challenges of stratospheric aerosols

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Hi! I'm Catrina. I'm a too analytical, door-holding, garden-obsessed, food-loving, sarcastic agricultural genius in training. I cry too much, laugh out loud when I probably shouldn't and hope to make the world a better place by improving our relationship with food.